A randomized trial of medical cannabis (MC) in patients with advanced cancer (AC) to assess impact on opioid use and cancer-related symptoms.
Volume: 37, Issue: 31_suppl, Pages: 109 - 109
Published: Nov 1, 2019
Abstract
109 Background: Higher pain and greater long-term opioid requirements have been associated with shorter survival and decreased quality of life (QOL) in patients with AC. Routine use of MC is limited by a lack of rigorous scientific data and concerns about side effects, legal ramifications, and cost. Methods: 30 patients with stage IV cancer requiring opioids were randomized 1:1 to early cannabis (EC, n=15) vs. delayed cannabis (DC, n=15). The EC...
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Title
A randomized trial of medical cannabis (MC) in patients with advanced cancer (AC) to assess impact on opioid use and cancer-related symptoms.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
37
Issue
31_suppl
Pages
109 - 109
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